Pack 163 Committee Minutes

February 7, 2007

 

  1. Advancement
    1. Anything to give to Kevin?

                                                              i.            Eric has something but didn’t bring it to the meeting.  He will email it to Nancy.

                                                            ii.            Sue will email to Nancy.

                                                          iii.            Mike gave his to Kevin.

 

  1. January  12 Pack Meeting – Presentation from Mission Work
    1. How did it go?

                                                              i.            It was OK. It was interesting.

    1. What should we do different next year?

                                                              i.            Should add more Pizzazz for kids if we do it again.

                                                            ii.            Keep it a little shorter.

                                                          iii.            Add some audience participation.

 

  1. February 16 Pack Meeting – Pinewood Derby – Chester Academy
    1. Plans

                                                              i.            Tigers will weigh in at 6:30

                                                            ii.            Rest of the cubs will weigh in at 7:00.

                                                          iii.            Mike will hold Tiger Winner cars and hold on to until 1 week before district.

                                                          iv.            Kevin will hold other winners cars and hold on to until 1 week before district.

                                                            v.            District PW Derby is May 19th

                                                          vi.            Kevin (or Nancy) will get 1st, 2nd, 3rd place pins (2 sets) and ribbons for participation.  (Kevin will check stock to see how many ribbons we need so we can get just what we need).

                                                        vii.            Sue will make up 3 awards for Tigers – Certificates like the cake bake for different awards (most original, most colorful, most outrageous, etc.)

                                                      viii.            At district, all 4 wheels have to be touching on a flat surface.  We’ll do this rule.

                                                          ix.            Larry will get scale to Ted to bring, Mike will bring scale, we will use only one at the race.

                                                            x.            Kevin will bring laptop and program to track heats and winners

                                                          xi.            Every car gets to race in every lane and against 4 other cars.  Program figures out which cars win against which and races fasted cars against fastest cars

                                                        xii.            Dick and Ann Marie will be there to help out.  Ted, Dick, Kevin will be there at 6:00 to set up track.  Ted will check with Tom to see how to set up track.

 

  1. March 23 Pack Meeting – Blue and Gold
    1. What do we have to get moving on now?

                                                              i.            Eric will schedule Randy Glines or someone else to do prayer, also give a chance to speak about something 5-minutes

                                                            ii.            Do a CD of photos for Blue and Gold – Everyone send any pictures they want to put on it. – Eric can get a projector

1.      All Den leaders bring digital pictures to next committee meeting or email.

                                                          iii.            Use screen above stage.

                                                          iv.            Candle ceremony for Webelos – Ted is in charge.  Need to know which Webelos are getting arrow of light.

                                                            v.            Do Cake & Ice cream – each den bring own ice cream, plates, cups, spoons, forks, drinks, etc.

                                                          vi.            Pack will do a sheet cake for everyone – Sue is in charge.

                                                        vii.            Nancy will take care of Neckerchiefs and books for graduating.  Needs to get $$ from Dick.

1.      Need list of who will need what.  Each Den leader needs to bring in a list of number of books/neckerchiefs needed for their kids going on to next year.

2.      Each Den should turn in their form for advancements next Committee meeting.

3.      Ted will check inventory of books and neckerchiefs and report to Nancy.

                                                      viii.            Every Den can do a Blue & Gold decoration for table or something to show what was done this year.

                                                          ix.            Timeslot for pictures.

                                                            x.            Do an introduction to ceremony to let people know what we are doing

                                                          xi.            Get a podium for Ted and Microphone.

 

  1. April Pack Meeting
    1. Sue will get Police Dog

 

  1. January Roundtable
    1. How did it go, what were the important points?

                                                               i.            No Representation

 

  1. February Roundtable February 14, 7:00 PM – St. Elizabeth Seton (Bedford)
    1. Who will attend?

                                                              i.            No can do.

 

  1. Winter Carnival – Feb 10
    1. Details

                                                              i.            $5 per person (including leaders, parents) if registered by Jan 31.  $7 per person late registration fee.

                                                            ii.            Register as pack by mail.

                                                          iii.            Dick will copy and hand out at pack meeting.  He will also talk about this.

                                                          iv.            People need to have money and name to Dick by 28th for $5 registration fee.  Otherwise, it is $7 at the door.

    1. Updates

                                                              i.            All signed up.

 

  1. Misc.
    1. Summer Camp

                                                              i.            Summer camp is July 22 – 26

1.      Ted, Eric, Mike will go.

2.      Larry may go.

3.      Kevin can do 1 or 2 nights.

4.      For every 5 kids that go, one adult can go for free.

5.      Deposit by March 7, give to Ted $50.

6.      Ted will talk about at Pack Meeting.

7.      Need to figure out a method for sending kids to camp with our camp $$ next meeting.

a.      Ted will get people for campership.

b.      If nobody going for campership, we will do something else.

 

  1. Outdoor Leader Skills (Please include in newsletter)
    1. Training for Webelos and Bear Leaders May 11 – 13 at Camp Carpenter.  This is required for Webelos campouts

 

  1. Pack Positions/Responsibilities
    1. Cubmaster – Ted Young
    2. Assistant Cub Master –
    3. Committee Chair – Eric Stinson
    4. Pack Treasurer – Dick Trask
    5. Popcorn Kernel(s) – Mary Young, Melissa Stinson
    6. Town Fair (Parade Only) Coordinator – Sue Ciccarello
    7. Membership Coordinator/Pack Charter – Sue Ciccarello
    8. Advancement Chair – Nancy Pilotte

                                                               i.            Leaders need badges submitted committee meeting prior to pack meeting in writing.  Den leaders need to keep a copy.)

    1. Summer Camp Coordinator – Ted and Mary Young
    2. Chuckwagon Derby Coordinator – Kevin Pilotte
    3. Pack Newsletter Editor – Melissa Pollard will edit newsletter until son crosses over.  She will email to Mike Eno who will print them out.  msmpollard@aol.com
    4. Pack Webmaster – Nancy & Kevin Pilotte
    5. Blue & Gold Chair – Sue Ciccarello
    6. Winter Carnival Chair – Eric Stinson

 

  1. Ideas for next year:

1.      Dick found Falconry school that will come and do demonstrations for Cub Scouts.  Dick has her information.

2.      Audubon

 

Next Meeting: March 7, 7:00 PM Scout Room